Law Practice
Dec. 7, 2011
Leniency proposal for foreign bribery prosecutions catches D.C.'s eye
Baker & McKenzie white collar expert Robert W. Tarun in San Francisco has attracted the attention of some lawmakers with a proposed leniency plan for companies that cooperate with federal foreign bribery investigations.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SAN FRANCISCO - A couple years ago, Baker & McKenzie partner Robert W. Tarun sat down to analyze the four biggest foreign bribery prosecutions in recent years in an effort to craft a new leniency plan for companies that cooperate with the government.
In one instance, Siemens AG agreed to pay $1.6 billion in fines, penalties and disgorgement of profits, with $800 million going to U.S. ...
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